Category: hope

Community-Run Initiative Emphasizes Self-Sufficiency to Give Hope and Employment to the Underprivileged

OSHAWA—Inside a small Seventh-day Adventist church tucked away in Oshawa’s southeastern side on Nov. 30, 10 people stood on a stage and held diplomas in one hand while raising the other high in the air in a gesture of triumph. They weren’t graduating from high school, college, or university. They were celebrating how a small initiative—run…


Solstice

A disillusioned young man encounters a variety of characters that help him regain a sense of hope and optimism during a cold and lonely Christmas Eve. Originally broadcast in 1994 as Lifetime Television’s first original holiday movie. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films:…


The Incredible Petrified World (1959)

Four adventurers descend to the depths of the ocean when the cable on their underwater diving bell snaps. The rest of their expedition, believing them to be lost, abandons hope of finding them. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button…


Beat the Devil (1953)

On their way to Africa are a group of rogues who hope to get rich there, and a seemingly innocent British couple. They meet and things happen. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films:…


What Is the Connection Between Motivation and Hope, Part 2

In our last article, we looked at the ideas of hope and motivation and pointed out that hope was an ancient word going back long into the classical past. Motivation, as a word, was first coined in 1904; yet both are still very active words—with billions of hits on Google. Yet these each have different…


We Need to Embrace the Hopeful Story of America’s Founding

Commentary Many of us have favorite stories we can recite by heart. They may be bedtime stories we heard as children—stories we repeat to the young people in our lives. We may know the stories of our families—where we came from and how we arrived where we are now. Some of these stories are fairy…


What Is the Connection Between Modern Motivation and Age-Old Hope? Part 1

Is there a connection between motivation and hope? And do we need to know about it? Let’s immediately dismiss ideas like that found in a Russian proverb: “In the kingdom of hope there is no winter.” We needn’t talk about hope as being mere wishful thinking. Let’s talk about something much more powerful and essential….


‘Fingers Crossed!’: Djokovic Hopeful He Can Compete at US Open

Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the U.S. Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major, despite him being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic, who has three U.S. Open titles, will not be able to participate at this year’s U.S. Open due to current rules under which travelers seeking to…


Finding Hope as Gas Prices Rise and Society Tanks

I wince inwardly while sailing past the gas station on my way to work. The price has gone up since I last drove by it … yesterday. In fact, the price seems to go up about 10 cents a day lately. At that rate, by the end of summer, it will be … no, I…


These Kids Remind Everyone How To Be Kind and Loving

These precious moments will make your day! …